Australasian Catholic Coalition for Church ReformPassing generation of Vatican II clergyJohn Warhurst Yet another religious order or congregation leaves our diocese. A much-loved Vatican II-inspired archbishop dies. Our parish priest…
Western People 6.8.2024 In the light of my reflections last week on the subject of priests’ changes, a reader both commends me for a column I wrote some months back…
Western People 30.7.2024 As I write, the Democratic Party in America is struggling to cope onfour fronts: a series of gaffes on television that made President Biden’s withdrawal from the…
The death has occurred of Very Rev Frank Canon O’Connor, Limerick Very Rev Frank Canon O’Connor, peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff of Milford Care Centre on the…
A LITTLE GIRL FROM A TINY VILLAGE: “I was a little girl from a tiny, little village – and I still am that little girl from Sligo,” Mona McSharry said….
The Irish Child & Family Institute (ICFI) was established in 2006 with the goal of providing independent child welfare and psycho-social services to a variety of statutory and non- statutory…
The Pillar: “We’re a Catholic media project focused on smart, faithful, and serious journalism, from committed and informed Catholics who love the Church…” has just posted the following article on…
Statement from the Holy See: Episcopal appointment of secretary for the Disciplinary Section of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith The Holy Father has appointed Msgr. John Joseph…
There is little with which I would disagree in Eugene Duffy’s assessment (in the June Furrow) of the limited and unsynodal process that led to the recent decisions to move…
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Photo: Gertie Foley Peadar O’Callaghan: IMAGING THE FUTURE FROM THE REEK What horizon will pilgrims see in the far distance from the top of Croagh Patrick today? What dreams will…
Western People 23.7.2024 Once upon a time the annual announcement of priests’ changes – usually in June or July – was one of the high-points of the summer. Naturally it…
Gone Daughter I climb the stairway to the attic – grim day, dim lit night – into an empty room full of Might Have Been… ‘Cross to the slanted ceiling,…
Press Release – Saturday, 27 July 2024Immediate: Newsdesks, Photodesks and Religious Affairs Correspondents Statement from the Galway Diocesan Office on the interment of the remains of Bishop Eamonn Casey Diocese requires…
The music of hurling: It has been years since I watched a game on TV. That changed last Sunday. I was enthralled by the All-Ireland Hurling Final with Cork…
All priests interested in assisting on Reek Sunday are asked to contact Fr John Kenny, Adm, on 098-28871. BRIEFING FOR PILGRIMS ISSUED JULY 2024 Croagh Patrick is an iconic feature…
Eugene Duffy is a priest of the Diocese of Achonry and Episcopal Vicar for Pastoral Renewal and Development. On April 10th of this year, the Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, Archbishop…
Information: For web-cam live services and recordings – ourladysisland.ie Website for ordering books, psychotherapy and other details – jimcogley.com Email: frjimcogley@gmail.com Tue 23rd July – The Need for Approval Occasionally…
Western People 16.7.2024 Joe Biden, most recently the toast of Ballina and the great hope of the Democratic party in America in the upcoming presidential election, now finds himself in…
“I HAD GOD ON MY SIDE.” Leo Varadkar is 45. Simon Coveney is 52. Both are stepping out of frontline politics. Donald Trump is 78. Joe Biden is 81. Both…
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